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1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

crash1 injured · 455995 · 2004-02-21

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
INTRIGUE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Miles at failure
12,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

IN MINOR SIDEWAY SKID, RR LOWER CONTROL ARM BARS (2), BENT LIKE THEY WERE MADE OF COAT HANGARS. CAR ONLY HAS 12000 MILES ON IT, 1999 OLDS INTRIGUE, GARAGE KEPT. CAR FLIPPED ON TO RIGHT SIDE WHEN CONTROL ARM BARS BENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER ON TO SIDE. SON MATTHEW INJURED. THIS MAY BE ALL W BODIES IN GM LINE. CHEAPENED SYSTEM, NEW STANDARDS ARE NEEDED TO PREVENT VEHICLE ROLL OVER IN MINOR SKID. SON WAS NOT SPEEDING AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. AFTER OWNING 38 GM CARS, THIS DISGUSTS ME. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10058653
Machine
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